Corinne Pouch
Category Manager @WACKER
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WORK HISTORY
Category Manager @WACKER
Led and facilitated coordination with internal departments for timely procurement and delivery of key materials and services. Conducted business tenders and joint meetings with stakeholders to review requirements, specifications, sources of supply, forecasts, and recommendations for reduced procurement spend. Developed and implemented negotiation strategies, including drafting and negotiating contracts and amendments. Researched and analyzed market conditions, supplier performance, and economic forecasts; keep business stakeholders informed of relevant trends and pricing shifts. Created and managed sitewide equipment lists across operations, identifying equipment gaps, service needs, and supplier improvement opportunities. Prepared and delivered Procurement Monthly Reports, KPIs, forecasts, audits, supplier complaints/claims/evaluations, and other reporting as necessary. Developed comprehensive scopes of work for sitewide industrial equipment service and maintenance, integrating technical specs, maintenance intervals, service levels, pricing structures, and compliance requirements based on WACKER’s Equipment Agreement frameworks. Managed relationships with suppliers for various site management services and oversee supplier visits and industry-specific events. Provided strategic leadership over North American logistics categories—spanning air, rail, and industrial equipment—while directing end‑to‑end governance of multiple rail service providers, ensuring robust contract stewardship, optimized rate structures, risk mitigation, and elevated supplier performance across the region.
EDUCATION
Central Michigan University
Bachelor of Science, International Business
Kaplan University
MBA, Business Administration
South Lyon High School
Diploma
Kaplan University
Master of Business Administration
SKILLS
ABOUT CORINNE POUCH
Dynamic and results-driven Strategic Souring Leader with extensive experience driving operational excellence in global supply chains. Proven ability to reduce costs, optimize processes, and foster strategic partnerships across industries such as healthcare, automotive, and manufacturing. Recognized for implementing innovative procurement strategies, negotiating high-impact contracts, and delivering measurable business value. Adept at building cross-functional teams, streamlining workflows, and ensuring compliance in complex environments. Proficient in leveraging advanced technologies and analytics to enhance decision-making and achieve organizational goals-Increasing degree of operational, project-based, and interpersonal expertise over tenure with regional and national leaders spanning the laser, healthcare, automotive, and new home construction industries, with advanced proficiency in the dynamic leadership of multiple projects, teams, and process improvement initiatives under the supply chain, procurement, and sourcing umbrella-Advanced proficiency in the global sourcing, procurement and management of multi-industry materials including the negotiation of high-value contracts, supply chain coordination, and collaborating with internal business units-Skilled in multiple project management methodologies, and in the full project management lifecycle from initialcustomer acquisition / project award to completion, including contracts analysis, project scope, timeline & budget planning, 3rd party vendor & contractor management, scheduling & coordination-Serves as SME in the testing, QA, and rollout of new IT system upgrades to ensure uninterrupted businessprocesses, accuracy of data, and usability-Confident presenter and trainer who is well versed in the instructional design & delivery of cross-functionalprofessional development opportunities and skills-based trainings-Effectively communicates, collaborates, and builds strong relationships with key decision makers, vendors, colleagues, and leadership-Skilled in rapidly resolving operational challenges and routinely develops and implements process improvement initiatives, policies, and procedures
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